BSH Engine Mounts Review Update 2/12/09 page 3

[paulk]

a few fair points in this thread and i agree you can go too far with the tuning and spoil the car

[Poverty]

will these mounts be up for sale then? 

[djhorace]

I might have missed it in this thread, but where can I buy these in the UK? I need a set of mouts within 2 weeks and am choosing between these and the VF mounts.

Ta

Horace

[MAT ED30]

Pm dubtek on here 

[djhorace]

Did so. No reply.

[RedRobin]

Did so. No reply.

....Try Ben (Dubtek boss) on 01392 811601 (Exeter, Devon).

I don't think BSH offer a lower mount though, unless you count the 3-pronged polythingy aka Torque Arm Insert.

[Janner_Sy]

i think jkm sell the vf engineering ones if you need them quick

[RedRobin]

i think jkm sell the vf engineering ones if you need them quick

....Good call. Ask for Kate 0239 263 9933. If they're in stock, she'll get them out to you fast.

[Bogdanbd]

Full BSH mounts kit installed today (engine, transmission and pendulum).

There is definitely that GRrrrrrr noise which I can say for me is OK, I really like it. Under hard acceleration is sounds a bit like a V6. But at idle hmmm I can't say very happy with it, maybe a bit disturbing. Still the mounts have to brake in, so I'm hoping for the best. Also there is some cabin vibration at idle, too, I can feel a bit in the chair, but in the steering wheel. A bit similar to a diesel engine, older model.

The rest absolutely fantastic. I can feel that more power goes to the ground, acceleration is easier and ESP ...how should I say this in English..comes in (intervines) much later than it used to.
I also installed a forge short shifter and man is amazing. coupled with the mounts is just great, changing the gears is mega fast and quick and precise.

[RedRobin]

Nice to hear someone else who enjoys the Grrrrrrr!

On the VWR engine mounts (surely very similar indeed to both BSH and VF in resulting sound and vibes transfer) the vibration is very minor indeed on their 'Fast Road' version. You feel it gently at a cold startup and it may be described as just a buzz on the steering wheel. But then you don't feel it once you are underway and also not when everything is running warm, say when idling at traffic lights.

Because aftermarket engine mounts are harder than oem, there is always going to be a trade-off or compromise. Suspension mods follow the same principal, as do many hardware performance mods to the GTI as it's mainly aimed at a broad market which likes its comforts.

However, we've already established that aftermarket engine mounts are not to everybody's taste.

[Bogdanbd]

Yes you are right. Im very curios to see if they indeed break in, and after some mileage on them, if they will loosen a bit.
My only issue in this moment is when idling. But I may get used to it too.
Oh, but I just love how it grrrrr's when I step on it 

My car has also modded suspension and very, very stiff I can feel any smallest rock/bump in the asphalt, but this does not bother me a bit. For some could be a really problem.

Next week I'll install the LSD and the SouthBend clutch kit, if curios I will let you know how they will work with the mounts.

[RedRobin]

^^^^
My mounts haven't 'settled' - They've been the same from the first few yards. Vibes seem to be more evident on very cold days but not once on the move.

You may hear slightly different sounds from the engine bay on different days too. I hear my intake when under throttle and also gears occasionally. I love it all and wish I'd done them ages ago.

[laurent.d]

I have VF Engineering engine mount (upper mount and lower torque arm) on my A3 for one year (about 20 000 km).
At first, I was a bit disturbed by increased noise and vibrations and didn't know if I would keep them.  
Even more because, stock my car was very quiet.

But after a few km they break in and I get used to them and then just enjoyed the best.

The car feels stiffer.
The steering is more responsive.
There is more feedback in the steeringwheel, or rather a better feeling of the front axle.
The car feels sharper, more alive.
Braking and acceleration are also more direct.
The engine noise is sportier.

And now, I don't notice the increased noise anymore , even during very long trip (1100km one way) But know when I'm riding at 200km/h on the highway I don't get bored any more.
I have the feeling I'm driving a car at 200km/h, and not being sit in an armchair listening to a sweet music watching  cars going backwards.

[Greeners]

I've had a set of BSH top engine mounts for a while and have been a little dubious about fitting them, but the more I read the more I think they will suit me and my driving style! 

It's a toughie as I'm quite freakish about rattles and squeeks in the cabin but love the noise of my intake and exhaust......

[MAT ED30]

if u lived closer u could hear my VWR race ones